England women need nine wickets on the final day if they want to keep hold of the Ashes following another pulsating day of Test cricket in Sydney that saw Rene Farrell take a hat-trick for Australia.
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England women face Ashes battle
Australia will need 169 more runs on the final day to regain the Ashes from England after reaching 29-1 at stumps on day three of the Test in Sydney.
England women hold Ashes edge
England women took a giant stride towards retaining the Ashes after an excellent bowling performance in Sydney. With 10 second-wickets in hand, they lead Australia by 57 runs after two days
England’s women hit back in Test
England produce an excellent performance in the field to lead by 57 runs after day two of the women’;s Ashes Test in Sydney.
Edwards ton helps England recover
England captain Charlotte Edwards scores a maiden Ashes Test century as she helps her side recover to end day one of the match on 181-8.
Edwards stands tall for England
A maiden Ashes century for captain Charlotte Edwards kept England women’s innings together on the opening day of the one-off Test in Sydney. She made 103 not out in a total of 181 for eight.
England women out to retain Ashes
England women face Australia in a one-match Test series from Friday hoping to retain the Ashes for a third time.
Knight eyes Ashes double
Heather Knight believes England women have every chance of emulating the men’s team with an Ashes triumph Down Under. The one-off Test against Australia gets under way this weekend in Sydney.
Knight enjoys Twenty20 ride
Heather Knight was delighted to gain Twenty20 revenge over Australia women with England’s 4-1 series win. “It’s a brilliant feeling to beat the world champions,” the 20-year-old told ecb.co.uk.
Consolation win for Aussie women
England’s women lose the final Twenty20 match against Australia by 52 runs but still take the series 4-1.
Australia women avert whitewash
England women suffered a 52-run loss at Canberra as they sought to inflict a 5-0 whitewash on their Australia counterparts in the Twenty20 series.
England women maintain 100% run
England women record a 13-run victory against Australia to make it four wins out of four in the Twenty20 series with one match remaining.
England women to the fore
England women made it four Twenty20 wins out of four against their Australia counterparts with a 13-run triumph at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.
England clinch women’s T20 series
Laura Marsh top scores with 45 as England win the third women’s Twenty20 international to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
Gunn predicts rule of terror
England women will be a “very scary team to play against” once they have nailed their fielding skills, according to all-rounder Jenny Gunn after sloppy catching marred England’s T20 win at the MCG.
Greenway stars in MCG thriller
England took a commanding two-nil lead in the Twenty20 series after an enthralling five-wicket victory with just two balls remaining at the MCG.
Greenway leads England to victory
Lydia Greenway steers England to victory for the second straight match as they beat Australia by five wickets in a Twenty20 match in Melbourne.
Greenway wary of Australia backlash
Lydia Greenway insists England women must not rest on their laurels after they defeated Australia in the opening Twenty20 international at Adelaide.
Colvin praises gritty Greenway
Holly Colvin paid tribute to the character of Lydia Greenway after her composed innings of 39 not out helped England women secure an early lead in their five-match Twenty20 series against Australia.
Greenway takes England home
Lydia Greenway continued to prove she is a cricketer of real substance by leading England to a thrilling four-wicket victory in the first Twenty20.
Greenway leads England home
Lydia Greenway continued to prove she is a cricketer of real substance by leading England to a thrilling four-wicket victory in the first Twenty20.
Cross called up to England squad
Lancashire bowler Kate Cross is called up to the England women’s squad for the Twenty20 series and Ashes Test against Australia.
Cross added to England squad
Lancashire seamer Kate Cross has been called up to the England women’s squad for the Twenty20 series and Ashes Test against Australia women.
ECB seeks new Test sponsor
Following England’s successful Ashes campaign, the ECB can confirm it is able to invite interest from major brands interested in sponsoring men’s and women’s Tests across England and Wales.
Wyatt buoyed by WACA win
All-rounder Danielle Wyatt insists England will head into their five-match Twenty20 series against Australia with renewed belief following their victory in the final one-day international at the WACA.
Edwards climbs ICC rankings
England captain Charlotte Edwards has risen to third in the ICC ODI women’s batting rankings following her impressive performances in Australia.
England women leave best for last
England women will take some momentum into the Twenty20 series after winning the third and final one-dayer against Australia by seven wickets.
Taylor returns home
England women’s batter Claire Taylor has been ruled out of the rest of the team’s tour of Australia after damaging ligaments in her left shoulder.
Taylor to return home
England women’s batter Claire Taylor has been ruled out of the rest of the team’s tour of Australia after damaging ligaments in her left shoulder.
Taylor’s Australia tour cut short
Claire Taylor is ruled out of England women’s Australia tour because of a shoulder injury.
England leave best for last
England women will take some momentum into the Twenty20 series after winning the third and final one-dayer against Australia by seven wickets.
England women win final one-dayer
England women clinch the third and final one-dayer against Australia by seven wickets in Perth.
Atkins added to England squad
Caroline Atkins will join the England women’s squad for the Twenty20 series and Ashes Test against Australia women next week. The Sussex batter will replace the injured Beth Morgan.
Lanning ton sinks England’s women
Teenager Meg Lanning hits an unbeaten 104 as Australia beat England’s women by nine wickets to open up a 2-0 lead in their one-day series.
Lanning leaves England languishing
England’s hopes of a first one-day series win in Australia were put to the sword by teenage centurion Meg Lanning, who inspired a thumping nine-wicket win in a day-night game at the WACA.
Taylor sidelined for ODIs
Claire Taylor has been ruled out of England women’s one-day international series against Australia due to a shoulder injury sustained during a warm-up match against Western Australia.
Taylor to miss ODI series
Claire Taylor has been ruled out of the England women’s One Day International series against Australia due to a shoulder injury sustained during a warm-up match against Western Australia.
Australia women draw first blood
Australia women deservedly won a rain-reduced first one-day international of three against their England counterparts at the WACA in Perth – by 33 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method.
England lose in first women’s ODI
Australia’s women win the opening one-day game of the three-match series against England after a 33-run win under the D/L method in Perth.
Australia draw first blood
Australia women deservedly won a rain-reduced first one-day international of three against their England counterparts at the WACA in Perth – by 33 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method.
Women’s ODI: Australia v England latest score
Latest score from the first women’s one-day international between Australia and England in Perth.
Women can feed off Ashes – Greenway
England women can emulate the success enjoyed by their male counterparts in Australia. “You can see that they’ve got good team spirit and that’s something that we’ve got,” Lydia Greenway said.
England keep up the good work
England women continued their preparations for the one-day international series against Australia with another emphatic victory over Western Australia.
England women begin tour in style
England women got their tour of Australia off to the perfect start as they romped to a comprehensive 178-run victory over Western Australia.
Greenway talks up Ashes prospects
Lydia Greenway believes England women have the tools at their disposal to succeed on their tour of Australia. Charlotte Edwards’ side have arrived in Perth as they bid to retain the Ashes Down Under.
‘Aggressive’ Brunt set for Ashes
Yorkshire and England seamer Katherine Brunt says she is ready to release her pent-up aggression down under.
Birkenshaw scoops lifetime award
Legendary cricket coach Jack Birkenshaw has won the lifetime achievement award at the 2010 UK coaching awards. The 70-year-old was presented with the gong in a glittering ceremony in London.
Lane treads familiar path
Mark Lane is pleased to be welcoming back the experienced triumvirate of Katherine Brunt, Holly Colvin and Beth Morgan for the tour of Australia.
Australia women’s squad announced
Australia women’s selectors have named a 14-player squad for their upcoming series against New Zealand and England. Meg Lanning and Sarah Coyte are the two new additions to the group.
Brunt back for women’s Ashes tour
England recall pace bowler Katherine Brunt, spinner Holly Colvin and all-rounder Beth Morgan for the women’s Ashes tour to Australia.